Chile in December: where is it warmest?
In December, Santiago de Chile is the warmest place with 27 °C by day, Punta Arenas the coolest with 12 °C. 4 of 5 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in December, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago de Chile | 99 | 27° | – | 11 h | 1 |
| Hanga Roa | 73 | 22° | 23° | 8 h | 6 |
| Valparaíso | 100 | 21° | 16° | 10 h | 0 |
| Antofagasta | 100 | 21° | 19° | 11 h | 0 |
| Punta Arenas | 17 | 12° | 8° | 8 h | 17 |
Chile in December: quick answers
Chile in December: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in December are Santiago de Chile (27 °C), Hanga Roa (22 °C) and Valparaíso (21 °C).
Chile in December: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Hanga Roa (23 °C), Antofagasta (19 °C) and Valparaíso (16 °C).
Chile in December: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in December – warm, sunny and dry – is in Valparaíso, Antofagasta and Santiago de Chile.
Chile month by month
Chile: weather & best time to visit
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences